Radiant (Atlantic Starr album)

1981 studio album by Atlantic Starr

Radiant

Studio album by

Atlantic Starr

Released| February 3, 1981
Recorded| August–November 1980
Studio|

* Sigma Sound, New York City
* Motown Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California

Genre| R&B, soul
Label| A&M
Producer| James Anthony Carmichael
Atlantic Starr chronology
| Straight to the Point
(1979)  | Radiant
(1981)  | Brilliance
(1982)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [1]

Radiant is the third studio album by American R&B band Atlantic Starr. It was produced by veteran Motown producer James Anthony Carmichael, best known for his work with the Jackson 5 and Commodores.

The tracks "When Love Calls", "Send for Me", and "Am I Dreaming" were released as singles.

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "When Love Calls"| David Lewis, Wayne Lewis| 4:33
2.| "Does It Matter"| David Lewis, Earl Cole, Jr.| 4:28
3.| "Think About That"| David Lewis, Wayne Lewis| 5:02
4.| "Send For Me"| Sam Dees, Ron Kersey| 5:28
5.| "Mystery Girl"| David Lewis, Wayne Lewis| 4:27
6.| "Am I Dreaming"| Sam Dees| 5:37
7.| "Under Pressure"| Jon Lind, John McNally, Bill Gable| 4:05
8.| "My Turn Now"| Harold Johnson| 4:38

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## Personnel

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* Sharon Bryant – lead vocals (1, 6, 8), backing vocals
* Wayne Lewis – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals (3, 4, 7)
* David Lewis – guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals (2, 6)
* Clifford Archer – bass
* Porter Carroll, Jr. – drums, backing vocals, lead vocals (5)
* Joseph Phillips – percussion
* Koran Daniels – saxophones
* Jonathan Lewis – trombone
* William Suddeth III – trumpet

Arrangements

* James Anthony Carmichael (1–8)
* David Lewis (1, 2, 3, 5)
* Wayne Lewis (1, 2, 3, 5)
* Atlantic Starr (4, 6, 7, 8)

### Production

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* James Anthony Carmichael – producer
* Calvin Harris – engineer
* Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California).
* Chuck Beeson – art direction
* Lynn Robb – design
* Ted Witus – design, logo, lettering
* George DuBose – photography

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (1981)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard 200[3] | 47
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 5

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (1981)  | Position

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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 14

### Singles

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Year  | Single  | Chart positions

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R&B | US
Dance
1981  | "Send for Me"  | 16  | --
"When Love Calls"  | 5  | 80

## References

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1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Atlantic Star – Radiant: Review". Allmusic.
2. ^ Atlantic Starr: Radiant. A&M Records. 1981.
3. ^ "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
4. ^ "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
5. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1981". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.

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Atlantic Starr

* Jonathan Lewis
* Shammah Carter
* Melessa Pierce

* Wayne Lewis
* David Lewis
* Sharon Bryant
* Barbara Weathers
* Duke Jones
* William Sudderth III
* Damon Rentie
* Porter Carroll Jr.
* Clifford Archer
* Joseph Phillips
* Porscha Martin
* Rachel Oliver
* Koran Daniels
* Aisha Tanner
* DeWayne Woods
* L' John Epps

Studio albums|

* Atlantic Starr (1978)
* Straight to the Point (1979)
* Radiant (1981)
* Brilliance (1982)
* Yours Forever (1983)
* As the Band Turns (1985)
* All in the Name of Love (1987)
* We're Movin' Up (1989)
* Love Crazy (1991)
* Time (1994)

Singles|

* "Circles"
* "Touch a Four Leaf Clover"
* "Silver Shadow"
* "Secret Lovers"
* "Always"
* "My First Love"
* "Masterpiece"

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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